Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

JANUARY 2, 2025

Finally, do a coronary angiogram Possible alternative to pacing is to give a beta-1 agonist to increase heart rate. For more on Torsades de Pointes vs PMVT See My Comment in the October 18, 2023 post and the September 2, 2024 post in Dr. Smith's ECG Blog ). Even with tachycardia and a paced QRS duration of ~0.16

Tachycardia 115

Tachycardia Cardiomyopathy Blog Bradycardia 115

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

A coronary angiogram was done that did not show significant coronary artery disease. But there are 3 other wide beats in the tachycardia that begins with beat #6 ( = beats #7; 13,14 ). Post ROSC the patient was alert and cooperative. Echocardiography showed apical ballooning with hypokinesis.

Cardiac Arrest 67

Cardiac Arrest Cardiomyopathy Arrhythmia Atrial Fibrillation 67

Dr. Smith's ECG Blog

DECEMBER 16, 2024

Angiogram Door to balloon time was 120 minutes (much too long) because of time taken for a CT. Coronary angiogram showed 100% mid LAD occlusion for which she received a DES with excellent angiographic result. It was not SCAD (coronary dissection) Highest troponin I was 37,000 ng/L, but it was not measured to peak.

Chest Pain 104

Chest Pain Aortic STEMI Ultrasound 104